General Description
The MAX9030/MAX9031/MAX9032/MAX9034 single/
dual/quad comparators are optimized for single-supply
applications from +2.5V to +5.5V but can also be operat-
ed from dual supplies. These comparators have a 188ns
propagation delay and consume 35μA of supply current
per comparator over the -40°C to +125°C operating tem-
perature range. The combination of low-power, single-
supply operation down to +2.5V, and ultra-small footprint
makes these devices ideal for portable applications.
The MAX9030 is a low-cost single comparator with shut-
down. The MAX9031, MAX9032, and MAX9034 are low-
cost single, dual, and quad comparators without shutdown,
respectively. The comparators’ 4mV of built-in hysteresis
provides noise immunity and prevents oscillations even
with a slow-moving input signal. The input common-mode
range extends from the negative supply to within 1.1V of
the positive supply. The design of the comparator output
stage substantially reduces switching current during output
transitions, virtually eliminating power-supply glitches. The
MAX9030 single comparator with shutdown is available in
the space-saving 6-pin SC70 and SOT23 packages.
The MAX9031 single comparator is available in tiny
5-pin SC70 and SOT23 packages. The MAX9032 dual
comparator is available in 8-pin SOT23 and μMAX® pack-
ages, and the MAX9034 quad comparator is available in
a 14-pin TSSOP package.
Applications
Features
Low-Cost Solution Available in Space-Saving SC70
Packages (MAX9030/MAX9031)
+2.5 to +5.5V Single-Supply Voltage Range
Comparator Output Swings Rail-to-Rail
Internal 4mV Comparator Hysteresis
188ns Propagation Delay
Low 35μA Supply Current
No Phase Reversal for Overdriven Inputs
Space-Saving Packages
5-Pin SC70 (MAX9031)
6-Pin SC70 (MAX9030)
8-Pin SOT23 (MAX9032)
14-Pin TSSOP (MAX9034)
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Portable Systems
Mobile Communications
Sensor Signal Detection
Photodiode Preamps
Digital Line Receivers
Keyless Entry Systems
Threshold Detectors/
Discriminators
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
/V denotes automotive qualified part.
PART TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX9030AXT+T -40°C to +125°C 6 SC70
MAX9030AUT+T -40°C to +125°C 6 SOT23
MAX9031AXK+T -40°C to +125°C 5 SC70
MAX9031AUK+T -40°C to +125°C 5 SOT23
MAX9032AKA+T -40°C to +125°C 8 SOT23
MAX9032AUA+ -40°C to +125°C 8 µMAX
MAX9032ASA+ -40°C to +125°C 8 SO
MAX9032ASA/V+ -40°C to +125°C 8 SO
MAX9034AUD+ -40°C to +125°C 14 TSSOP
MAX9034ASD+ -40°C to +125°C 14 SO
TOP VIEW
VSS
OUTIN-
1 5 VDD
IN+
MAX9031
SC70/SOT23
2
3 4
INB-
INB+VSS
1
2
8
7
VDD
OUTBINA-
INA+
OUTA
SOT23/µMAX/SO
3
4
6
5
MAX9032
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OUTD
IND-
IND+
VSS
VDD
INA+
INA-
OUTA
MAX9034
INC+
INC-
OUTCOUTB
INB-
INB+
TSSOP/SO
VSS
OUTIN-
1 6 VDD
5
IN+
MAX9030
SC70/SOT23
2
3 4
SHDN
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Supply Voltage (VDD to VSS) ..................................-0.3V to +6V
Voltage Inputs (IN+, IN- to VSS) ............... -0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Differential Input Voltage (IN+ to IN-) .................................+6.6V
Output Short-Circuit
Duration .................................................2s to Either VDD or VSS
Current into Any Pin ...........................................................20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) ..............................
5-Pin SC70 (derate 3.1mW/°C above +70°C) .............247mW
5-Pin SOT23 (derate 7.1mW/°C above +70°C) ..........571mW
6-Pin SC70 (derate 3.1mW/°C above +70°C) .............245mW
6-Pin SOT23 (derate 8.7mW/°C above +70°C).............696mW
8-Pin SOT23 (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C).............727mW
8-Pin μMAX (derate 4.5mW/°C above +70°C) ..............362mW
8-Pin SO (derate 5.88mW/°C above +70°C).................471mW
14-Pin TSSOP (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ..........727mW
14-Pin SO (derate 8.33mW/°C above +70°C)...............667mW
Operating Temperature Range
Automotive Application ................................. -40°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature ...................................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature Range ............................ -65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ....................................... +260°C
(VDD = +5V, VSS = 0, VCM = 0, VSHDN = +5V (Note 1), TA = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Operating Voltage Range VDD Guaranteed by PSRR test 2.5 5.5 V
Supply Current per Comparator IDD 35 55 µA
Supply Current in Shutdown VSHDN = 0 (Note 1) 0.05 1 µA
Shutdown Input Bias Current VSHDN = 0 to VDD (Note 1) 0.1 2.5 µA
Shutdown Logic High (Note 1) 0.7 x VDD V
Shutdown Logic Low (Note 1) 0.3 x VDD V
Input O󰀨set Voltage VOS (Note 3) ±1 ±5 mV
Input O󰀨set Voltage
Temperature Coe󰀩cient TCVOS ±1 µV/°C
Hysteresis (Note 4) 4 mV
Input Bias Current IBIAS 8 80 nA
Input O󰀨set Current IOS ±2 ±60 nA
Common-Mode Voltage Range VCM Guaranteed by CMRR test VSS VDD - 1.1 V
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR VSS ≤ VCM ≤ (VDD - 1.1V), VDD = +5.5V 72 100 dB
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR VDD = +2.5V to +5.5V 72 100 dB
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these
or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics
(VDD = +5V, VSS = 0, VCM = 0, VSHDN = +5V (Note 1), TA = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
Note 1: MAX9030 only.
Note 2: All devices are production tested at +25°C. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Note 3: Comparator Input Offset is defined as the center of the hysteresis zone.
Note 4: Hysteresis is defined as the difference of the trip points required to change comparator output states.
Note 5: VOD is the overdrive that is beyond the offset and hysteresis-determined trip points.
Note 6: Rise and fall times are measured between 10% and 90% at OUT.
(VDD = +5V, VSS = 0, VCM = 0, RL = 10kΩ, CL = 15pF, VOD= 100mV, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage-Swing VOL, VOH
VOH = VDD - VOUT,
(VIN+ - VIN-) ≥ 20mV
ISOURCE = 10µA 2
mV
ISOURCE = 4mA 165 400
VOL = VOUT - VSS,
(VIN- - VIN+) ≥ 20mV
ISINK = 10µA 2
ISINK = 4mA 165 400
Output Short-Circuit Current ISC 45 mA
Shutdown Mode Output
Leakage
VSHDN ≤ (0. 3 x VDD), VOUT = 0 to VDD
(Note 1) ±0.01 ±3.5 µA
Propagation Delay tPD+, tPD-
RL = 10kΩ,
CL = 15pF (Note 5)
VOD = 10mV 228 ns
VOD = 100mV 188
Rise/Fall-Time tR, tFVDD = +5V, RL = 10kΩ, CL = 15pF (Note 6) 20 ns
Shutdown Delay Time ON/OFF (Note 1) 40 ns
Shutdown Delay Time OFF/ON (Note 1) 400 ns
Power-On Time RL = 10kΩ, CL = 15pF 200 ns
Maximum Capacitive Load CLNo sustained oscillations 150 pF
28
32
30
36
34
38
40
2.5 3.5 4.03.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc01
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
32
34
33
36
35
37
38
-50 25 50-25 0 75 100 125
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc02
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
1000
10
10
100
OUTPUT TRANSITION FREQUENCY (Hz)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. OUTPUT TRANSITION FREQUENCY
100 1k 10k 100k 1M
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc03
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = +5V, VSS = 0, VCM = 0, RL = 10kΩ, CL = 15pF, VOD= 100mV, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
-0.5
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
0
-0.1
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.5
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc04
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
30
40
35
50
45
55
60
-50 25 50-25 0 75 100 125
OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT (SINK) CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc07
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SHORT-CIRCUIT SINK CURRENT (mA)
100
160
140
120
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
0 5025 75 100 125 150
PROPAGATION DELAY vs. CAPACITIVE LOAD
(VDD = +5V)
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc10
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
tPD-
tPD+
0
40
20
100
80
60
140
160
120
180
0 1.5 2.00.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE
vs. SOURCE CURRENT
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc05
SOURCE CURRENT (mA)
VDD - VOUT
OUTPUT HIGH VOLTAGE (mV)
30
40
35
50
45
55
60
-50 25 50-25 0 75 100 125
OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT (SOURCE) CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc08
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SHORT-CIRCUIT SOURCE CURRENT (mA)
100
160
140
120
200
180
280
260
240
220
300
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc11
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
tPD-
tPD+
0
40
20
100
80
60
140
160
120
180
0 1.5 2.00.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE
vs. SINK CURRENT
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc06
SINK CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT LOW VOLTAGE (mV)
100
160
140
120
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
0 5025 75 100 125 150
PROPAGATION DELAY vs. CAPACITIVE LOAD
(VDD = 2.7V)
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc09
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
50
125
100
75
175
150
275
250
225
200
300
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
PROPAGATION DELAY
vs. INPUT OVERDRIVE VOLTAGE
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc12
INPUT OVERDRIVE VOLTAGE (mV)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
tPD-
tPD+
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(VDD = +5V, VSS = 0, VCM = 0, RL = 10kΩ, CL = 15pF, VOD= 100mV, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
TIME (200ns/div)
PROPAGATION DELAY
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc13
OUT
2V/div
IN+ - IN-
200mV/div
TIME (2µs/div)
OUTPUT SWITCHING CURRENT, RISING
SWITCHING
CURRENT
200µA/div
IN+ - IN-
5V/div
OUT
5V/div
TIME (1µs/div)
OUTPUT SWITCHING CURRENT, FALLING
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc15
SWITCHING
CURRENT
50µA/div
IN+ - IN-
5V/div
OUT
5V/div
TIME (100ns/div)
SINUSOID 1MHz RESPONSE AT 1.25MHz
VOD = 100mV
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc16
IN+ - IN-
100mV/div
OUT
2V/div
TIME (100ns/div)
SINUSOID 1MHz RESPONSE AT 1.25MHz
VOD = 10mV
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc17
IN+ - IN-
10mV/div
OUT
2V/div
TIME (200ns/div)
POWER-UP DELAY
MAX9030/1/2/4 toc18
VDD
OUT
2.5V/div
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
Detailed Description
The MAX9030/MAX9031/MAX9032/MAX9034 are single/
dual/quad low-cost comparators. They have an operating
supply voltage from +2.5V to +5.5V when operating from
a single supply and from ±1.25V to ±2.75V when operat-
ing from dual power supplies, and consume only 35μA.
Their common-mode input voltage range extends from
the negative supply to within 1.1V of the positive supply.
Internal hysteresis ensures clean output switching, even
with slow-moving input signals.
Shutdown Mode
The MAX9030 comparator comes with a power-saving
shutdown mode. When in shutdown, the supply current
drops from a typical 35μA to 0.05μA, and the outputs
become high impedance. SHDN has a high input imped-
ance and typically draws 0.1μA when connected to VSS or
VDD. A maximum logic low voltage of 0.3V x VDD applied
to SHDN places the device in the shutdown mode. A mini-
mum logic high voltage of 0.7V x VDD applied to SHDN
will enable normal operation. To disable shutdown, con-
nect SHDN to VDD.
Applications Information
Adding Hysteresis
Hysteresis extends the comparator’s noise margin by
increasing the upper threshold and decreasing the lower
threshold. A voltage-divider from the output of the com-
parator sets the trip voltage. Therefore, the trip voltage is
related to the output voltage.
These comparators have 4mV internal hysteresis.
Additional hysteresis can be generated with two resistors
using positive feedback (Figure 1). Use the following pro-
cedure to calculate resistor values:
PIN NAME FUNCTION
MAX9030 MAX9031 MAX9032 MAX9034
1 1 IN+ Comparator Noninverting Input
2 2 4 11 VSS Negative Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 0.1µF capacitor.
3 3 IN- Comparator Inverting Input
4 4 OUT Comparator Output
5 SHDN Shutdown
6 5 8 4 VDD Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 0.1µF capacitor.
1 1 OUTA Comparator A Output
2 2 INA- Comparator A Inverting Input
3 3 INA+ Comparator A Noninverting Input
5 5 INB+ Comparator B Noninverting Input
6 6 INB- Comparator B Inverting Input
7 7 OUTB Comparator B Output
8 OUTC Comparator C Output
9 INC- Comparator C Inverting Input
10 INC+ Comparator C Noninverting Input
12 IND+ Comparator D Noninverting Input
13 IND- Comparator D Inverting Input
14 OUTD Comparator D Output
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Pin Description
1) Find the trip points of the comparator using these
formulas:
VTH = VREF + [((VDD - VREF)R2) / (R1 + R2)
VTL = VREF(1 - (R2 / (R1 + R2))]
where VTH is the threshold voltage at which the compara-
tor switches its output from high to low as VIN rises above
the trip point. VTL is the threshold voltage at which the
comparator switches its output from low to high as VIN
drops below the trip point.
2) The hysteresis band will be:
VHYS = VTH - VTL = VDD(R2 / (R1 + R2))
3) In this example, let VDD = +5V and VREF = +2.5V.
VTH = 2.5V + 2.5(R2 / (R1 + R2))V
and
VTL = 2.5[1 - (R2 / (R1 + R2))]
4) Select R2. In this example, we will choose 1kΩ.
5) Select VHYS. In this example, we will choose 50mV.
6) Solve for R1.
VHYS = VDD(R2 / (R1 + R2))
0.050V = 5(1000Ω/(R1 + 1000Ω))V
where R1 ≈ 100kΩ, VTH = 2.525V, and VTL = 2.475V.
The above-described design procedure assumes rail-to-
rail output swing. If the output is significantly loaded, the
results should be corrected.
Board Layout and Bypassing
Use 100nF bypass as a starting point. Minimize signal
trace lengths to reduce stray capacitance. Minimize the
capacitive coupling between IN- and OUT. For slow-
moving input signals (rise-time > 1ms), use a 1nF capaci-
tor between IN+ and IN-.
Biasing for Data Recovery
Digital data is often embedded into a bandwidth and
amplitude-limited analog path. Recovering the data can
be difficult. Figure 2 compares the input signal to a time-
averaged version of itself. This self-biases the threshold
to the average input voltage for optimal noise margin.
Even severe phase distortion is eliminated from the digital
output signal. Be sure to choose R1 and C1 so that:
ƒCAR >> 1 / (2πR1C1)
where ƒCAR is the fundamental carrier frequency of the
digital data stream.
Figure 1. Additional Hysteresis Figure 2. Time Averaging of the Input Signal for Data Recovery
MAX9031
OUT
IN+
IN-
R2
R1
VIN
VREF
VDD
VSS
VDD
MAX9031
OUT
IN+
IN-
10k
0.1µF
VDD
VIN
VSS
VDD
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PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE OUTLINE NO. LAND PATTERN NO.
5 SC70 X5+1 21-0076 90-0188
6 SC70 X6SN+1 21-0077 90-0189
5 SOT23 U5+1 21-0057 90-0174
6 SOT23 U6SN+1 21-0058 90-0175
8 SOT23 K8+5 21-0078 90-0176
8 SO S8+2 21-0041 90-0096
14 SO S14+1 21-0041 90-0112
8 μMAX U8+1 21-0036 90-0092
14 TSSOP U14+1 21-0066 90-0113
MAX9031
OUT
IN+
IN-
VIN
VDD
VDD
VIN
VREF
R1
R2
RL
0.1F
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Typical Application Circuit
Package Information
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pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
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